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York College
York College
Tuesday 6th October 2026 - 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Saturday 7th November 2026 - 10.00am - 12.30pm
Thursday 19th November 2026 - 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Wednesday 17th February 2027 - 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Thursday 29th April 2027 - 5.30pm - 7.30pm
"Our Open Events are the perfect opportunity to explore everything York College has to offer.
Meet our tutors and students – hear first-hand what life at College is really like.
Tour our facilities – from classrooms and workshops to social spaces, see where your future could take shape.
Find out about support – speak to our friendly teams about well-being, learning support, travel & transport, bursaries and careers advice.
Explore the student experience – discover events, clubs, and societies and learn about all the opportunities outside of the classroom.
Brilliant Futures Pledge – learn how we’ll support our students to achieve their goals and prepare them for what’s next.
Apply on the day – our Admissions Team will be on hand to guide you through your York College application.
Come along, ask questions, and imagine your future with us..
Please note, our first two events are particularly busy, the February and April events are quieter. We hope to see you soon."
New College Pontefract - Open Events 2026/2027
New College Pontefract - Open Events 2026/2027
Saturday 17th October 2026 – 9am-1pm
Tuesday 17th November 2026 – 4:30pm-7:30pm
"After our record breaking results in 2026 (Read more), we look forward to welcoming you to speak to our students, teaching staff, support teams and senior leaders here at our fantastic modern college campus. Find out about our wide selection of A Levels and Applied General courses including BTECs. Listen to the highly informative Principal’s presentation and speak to our careers team and our higher education visitors. We look forward to welcoming you!
There’s no need to book to attend any of our open events, although there is very limited parking and guests are advised to leave plenty of time for travel arrangements and finding off-site parking. Please car share or take public transport if you can.
Please note that the streets opposite the college on Park Lane are resident permit holder parking only and cannot be used by visitors.
Selby College Open Events
Selby College Open Events
Saturday 17th October 2026 – 10am-12pm
Wednesday 18th November 2026 – 5pm-7pm
"Visit our Open Event to find out more about our courses, talk to the tutors and take a tour of our fantastic facilities. Your career starts here and we’ll be covering options for school leavers, including T Levels and Apprenticeships, higher education and options for adults.
If you’re interested in Selby College and want to discover more about what you can study here, come along to one of our Open Events!
At our Open Events, you can:
Speak to tutors and current students about courses and college life
Explore our buildings and facilities - all areas will be open to visitors
Attend a Welcome Talk by the Local College Director to hear what it’s like to study here
Find out about our new Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQs) and new T Level courses
Visit subject areas to find the right course for you
Chat to our support staff about additional support, finance, careers, wellbeing and much more
Pick up a prospectus or course guide to take home
Apply on the day
Visit the onsite Starbucks Café and grab a hot drink
Open Events are open to everyone – whether you’re considering A Levels, Vocational Technical Qualifications, Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQs), T Levels, apprenticeships, adult learning or university-level study, you’ll find out everything you need to know.
"As we look ahead to the 2026/27 academic year, HETA is ready to inspire the next generation of engineers! We’re excited to continue supporting schools and colleges with a range of engaging, insightful and hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity, build confidence and showcase the exciting career opportunities available within engineering and manufacturing.
Year on year, we’ve seen record numbers of students getting involved, and we’re proud to play our part in helping meet the growing demand for skilled talent across the engineering and manufacturing sector.
As always, we support with a variety of activities including:
Assemblies
Career Fairs & Exhibitions
Parents & Options Evening
Application support session
Team building activities
Open Evenings
Our open evenings run throughout the academic year for potential and current applicants to give them the opportunity to visit our fantastic facilities and understand what to expect as an apprentice at HETA. You can find out more about our open evenings via the link below.
Attending one of our open evenings is a requirement to progress through the application process:
Taster Days
This year, we are running insightful Taster Days throughout the academic year in the half terms for students who are exploring their options and looking at HETA as their next step. These Taster Days are half day sessions at our workshop where students can get hands on experience of the type of work our apprentices do.
If students are interested in attending one of these sessions, they can book their place below:
Introducing our new Operator Programme
This year, we are excited to launch our HETA Operator Programme which is designed for 17-18 year olds to develop the skills they need to be workplace ready production operatives.
Working with regional employers including Cranswick, Smith and Nephew, Tayto, Marshalls, this 6 month programme provides hands on training at our Hull and Scunthorpe training centre followed by a guaranteed full time role.
To apply, students will need:
To be aged 17-18
A Grade 4 or above in GCSE English and Maths
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